FZ Becomes an Inductive Automation Premier Integrator https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-becomes-an-inductive-automation-premier-integrat... PostedMonday, December 13,2021 at 10:34 AM Inductive Automation has designated Feyen Zylstra (FZ) as an Inductive Automation Premier Integrator. This is the highest level of integrator certification recognized by Inductive Automation, a leading industrial automation software company. Its key product, Ignition by Inductive Automation®, is used in virtually every industry, in more than 100 countries. Read More
How to Prepare For a Large Scale Project or Press Upgrade https://www.feyenzylstra.com/prepare-for-large-scale-project/ PostedMonday, December 13,2021 at 10:07 AM Before embarking on a press upgrade or other large scale project, there are many questions you should be asking yourself. These questions will help ensure success and avoid future issues. Read More
Phase Zero: 5 Foundational Steps towards Modernization https://www.feyenzylstra.com/phase-zero-5-steps-towards-modernization/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:36 AM The benefits of modernizing outdated automation systems are clear. With value drivers like reducing downtime, improving visibility, and increasing cyber security, it's not hard to understand how modernization can drastically change and improve the way plant floors operate. The gap between understanding the end value and actually taking steps to pursue a modernization journey can be daunting and for many, paralyzing. Read More
How to Protect Against Cyber Threats https://www.feyenzylstra.com/how-to-protect-against-cyber-threats/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:34 AM It's no surprise that the world is changing - specifically on the plant floor. Connected devices, cloud collection, and IoT all open your systems up to the world, and in doing so, you're also opening up the world to your systems. With connection comes risk, especially during the pandemic. Since COVID-19 started, the FBI has reported a 300% increase in cybercrimes. Now more than ever, it's important to understand and prepare for potential risks. Read More
How to Increase OT Network Reliability https://www.feyenzylstra.com/network-downtime-the-scourge-of-your-operations/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:31 AM Many manufacturers are happy with a network that is operating at 99% uptime. Would you be happy with that? While in theory it may sound fine, in reality it is unacceptable. 1% of downtime translates into over three and a half days of lost production a year. How much does three days of downtime cost you? My guess is it's more than you'd be willing to give up every year. Read More
IT/OT Convergence Whitepaper: How to Achieve Success and Avoid Pitfalls https://www.feyenzylstra.com/it-ot-convergence-how-to-achieve-success-and-avoid-... PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:26 AM Just a few years back, an Information Technology (IT) network and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) network were wholly separate, with the personnel who ran each having very little to do with one another. With the advent of the industrial Ethernet replacing fieldbus protocols on the plant floor, the two networks now share a common “language,” creating valuable opportunities to combine resources and collaborate on goals for overall organizational success. This newly termed “Network Convergence” also sets the stage for challenging interactions that can occur between IT and OT network personnel. With different training, backgrounds, and cultures, merging the two groups can cause a rift that is detrimental to the network’s reliability and efficiency. Fortunately, the extent to which these collaborations become adversarial or collaborative is in large part up left up to the organization and people involved. Read More
In the News: FZ Obtains Ignition Gold Certification https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-obtains-ignition-gold-certification/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:10 AM At FZ, we are always on the lookout for opportunities to grow and expand our people, our processes, and our offerings in order to provide our customers with the best solutions on the market. For this reason, we are excited to announce that FZ is now a Gold Certified Integrator for Ignition, an Integrated Software Platform by Inductive Automation. Being Gold Certified affirms our experience and ability in using Ignition to design, develop, and implement solutions for our customers’ manufacturing processes. Read More
In the News: Feyen Zylstra (FZ) Joins the PTC Partner Network https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-joins-the-ptc-partner-network-and-their-iot-solu... PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:09 AM At FZ, we believe in the importance of growth and innovation, especially when it comes to solving plant floor automation and digital transformation problems for our customers. We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined the PTC Partner Network to better serve our customers’ industrial IoT needs. Read More
In the News: FZ Partners with Samsara https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-partners-with-samsara-and-iot-solutions/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:08 AM As an Industry 4.0 technology integrator, FZ constantly seeks out the best platform options for our customers. We’re excited to announce our partnership with Samsara, an IoT solutions platform that brings cloud solutions to manufacturing operations. Read More
In the News: FZ Partners with Kepware https://www.feyenzylstra.com/fz-partners-with-kepware/ PostedMonday, July 26,2021 at 11:07 AM In today’s manufacturing environment, it is impractical to think that you need the newest equipment on the market to stay up-to-date. While integrating old and new devices together into one network can be tricky, there are solutions available to do just that. Luckily, with Kepware’s software solutions, manufacturers can easily connect a myriad of devices through a variety of protocols on their plant floor using a single application. FZ is excited to announce our partnership with Kepware in order to help our customers streamline their device connectivity. Read More